Learning:
- It is crazy how much our social subsystems affect our lives and who we are. The way that our parents interact, the way our parents raise us, the relationships we have with our siblings, and the relationships we have with others shape who we become. We discussed in class the different kinds of family systems we have. I realized through this discussion that the negative aspects of relationships with my siblings have left a lasting impression.
- Many people have different ideas of what it means to have a disability or an impairment. I think that many disabilities are treated as a medical condition and do need to be fixed. I see this with mental illnesses, such as anxiety and depression. I remember learning once that in order to better myself, I needed to be OKAY with having anxiety. I needed to accept it and know that I was going to feel anxious. There's still a sense of....the way I feel isn't okay and I want to fix it, but the first step was to say: "I'm okay knowing that I will be anxious."
- I never realized that it was so important to not only help the family and child (in early intervention) on their child's progress but also to treat all the systems of the family. And that (I imagine) is where community resources come into play.
Weekly Quotes:
- "Siblings are the longest lasting relationships we have." -Sister Swenson
- "Maybe you go back next week - and he's rolling all over the place." -Sister Swenson
- "You will never have success if you don't look at all the systems and treat them." -Sister Swenson
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